Work & Study

MIGRATION

Student residence permit applications plunge by 57%

Foreigner.fi 10/16/20

Last summer, Migri issued 1,823 decisions on applications for a first residence permit for studies. Migri says that, on average, it took 15 days to get a decision.

Business

FINANCE

Finnish banks operating profit declined despite rising net income

Foreigner.fi 10/16/20

Operating profit fell by 18.2% to 504 million euros in the second quarter of 2020.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland recommends working from home for the rest of the year

Foreigner.fi 10/15/20

Read in this article the different recommendations for regions that have entered the phases of acceleration or spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Business

JOBS AT RISK

Covid-19 restrictions pushed air passenger traffic to a new decline

Foreigner.fi 10/15/20

The jobs of some 20,000 people who work at Helsinki airport are now in danger, says the CEO of Finavia.

Lifestyle

STATEMENT

Finland calls for more stringent EU climate targets

Foreigner.fi 10/15/20

According to the joint statement by 11 member states, the EU should commit to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

Business

THIRD QUARTER 2020

Wages and salaries increased 1.8% year-on-year in Finland

Foreigner.fi 10/15/20

Real earnings of employees also rose because the rise in earnings level was faster than that in consumer prices.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Coronavirus kills 4 in Helsinki, Tampere and Oulu

Foreigner.fi 10/14/20

The number of patients admitted to hospitals and intensive care units continues to increase.

National

SUSPECTED BREACH OF DUTY

Prosecutor to investigate pepper spray use against protesters

Foreigner.fi 10/14/20

 At this stage, the suspected criminal offence is a breach of duty, but other possible criminal titles will be clarified during the investigation.

Coronavirus

EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Marin to discuss Covid-19 vaccine development with EU leaders

Foreigner.fi 10/14/20

The EU heads of government and state will also discuss general coordination against the pandemic.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Helsinki recommends extending the use of masks to workplaces

Foreigner.fi 10/14/20

Local authorities say the virus is spreading primarily "in places of work and hobbies." The coordination group also recommends that parents use face masks when staying in early childhood…

Business

SEPTEMBER

Higher prices of food and medicines push inflation up

Foreigner.fi 10/14/20

Inflation for energy (including fuels, electricity, gasoline) was -5.2% compared with one year ago.

Coronavirus

IN FINLAND

Coronavirus deaths mostly older women with previous illnesses

Foreigner.fi 10/13/20

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 287 new infections on Tuesday.